Stop Foreign Propaganda Act
Stop Foreign Propaganda Act
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# Stop Foreign Propaganda Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Stop Foreign Propaganda Act (HR 4923) would establish measures to counter foreign governments' propaganda and disinformation efforts targeting the United States. While specific details aren't available in the provided information, bills with this title typically aim to identify, expose, and potentially restrict foreign propaganda operations by countries like China, Russia, and Iran. **Who It Affects:** The bill would primarily affect federal agencies responsible for national security and foreign affairs, which would likely need to coordinate efforts to detect and respond to foreign propaganda campaigns. Americans could be indirectly affected as the bill addresses information they encounter online and in media. **Current Status:** HR 4923 is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet advanced to a full House vote. It was sponsored by Rep.
Tony Gonzales (R-TX). At this stage, the bill is still in early legislative consideration and has not become law. *Note: Without access to the bill's full text, this summary addresses the general scope suggested by the title. For complete details on specific provisions, you can view the full bill text on Congress.gov.*.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.